Service is so much FUN

For those of who who do not know, I am in charge of Activity Days for our ward. (8-11 girls, activities every second Wednesday) So we decided to do a service project for November. We put Thanksgiving dinner baskets together and delivered them to families in need of a little help this holiday season. The girls had a lot of fun putting the baskets together. They all volunteered to bring different items and the church provided the turkeys and the baskets. There are 22 girls and we usually have 16-18 show up consistently. We put together 5 baskets and if you can imagine everything you need for Turkey day dinners times five and 17 girls, it was a little chaotic. Once we were sure we had all the correct ingredients in each basket we wrapped them and then hit the road to deliver them. It took three vans and expert navigation but we made it to our designated families. The girls in character with their ages were a bit "rambunctious" and I was concerned that maybe they wouldn't get the full spiritual experience this could bring. I was wrong. Although my ears rang as we drove to the different locations, and the madness that ensued as we tried to get everyone out of the vehicles and onto the porch, the moment the door opened the mood quickly changed. Yes, the girls still were loud, but the spirit was different. "Happy Thanksgiving" and "We Love You" were shouted. Smiles and thank yous were given, some tears were shed, and for a few seconds the car was quite. In those moments, I know they felt that what they were doing was a good thing. I love the feeling that comes when you are able to serve a child of God.